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10 things to know about thunderstorms that strike at night

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A long night ahead: Researchers on a mission to understand thunderstorms that happen at night.

Credit: Dylan Reif, University of Oklahoma


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The heart of a nighttime thunderstorm, and new insights into how these storms form, are revealed in this video interview.

Credit: NSF

 

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Nighttime thunderstorms: How do we predict them and protect ourselves against their effects?

Credit: NASA


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Cloud-to-ground lightning

Cloud-to-ground lightning may be common when thunderstorms happen after dark.

Credit: NOAA


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Scientists are making discoveries that will help forecast severe storms that happen by night.

Credit: NOAA


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To help track nighttime thunderstorms, this King Air plane flies in clear air.

Credit: University of Wyoming


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